44A-24.9. Complaint; content; parties' foreclosure action; procedure.
(a) A complaint filed pursuant to the provisions of this section and G.S. 44A-24.8 shall contain all of the following:
(1) A statement of the terms of the written agreement for broker services on which the lien is based or a copy of the written contract or agreement.
(2) The date when the written agreement for broker services was made.
(3) A description of the services performed.
(4) The amount due and unpaid.
(5) A description of the property that is subject to the lien.
(6) Any other facts necessary for a full understanding of the rights of the parties.
(b) The plaintiff shall file the action against all parties that have an interest of record in the commercial real estate; provided that a lender shall not be made a party to any suit to enforce a lien under this Part unless the lender has willfully caused the nonpayment of the commission giving rise to the lien: a foreclosure action for a lien claimed pursuant to this Part shall be brought pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
(c) Valid prior recorded liens or mortgages shall have priority over a lien under this Part. (2011-165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 44A - Statutory Liens and Charges
Article 2 - Statutory Liens on Real Property.
§ 44A-9 - Extent of claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-10 - Effective date of claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-11 - Perfecting claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-11.1 - Lien agent; designation and duties.
§ 44A-11.2 - Identification of lien agent; notice to lien agent; effect of notice.
§ 44A-12 - Filing claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-12.1 - No docketing of lien unless authorized by statute.
§ 44A-13 - Action to enforce claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-15 - Attachment available to lien claimant.
§ 44A-16 - Discharge of record claim of lien on real property.
§ 44A-18 - Grant of lien upon funds; subrogation; perfection.
§ 44A-19 - Notice of claim of lien upon funds.
§ 44A-20 - Duties and liability of obligor.
§ 44A-22 - Priority of liens upon funds.
§ 44A-24.3 - Commercial real estate lien.
§ 44A-24.4 - When lien attaches to commercial real estate.
§ 44A-24.5 - Lien notice; content.
§ 44A-24.6 - When lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed.
§ 44A-24.7 - Lien claimant to mail copy of notice of lien to owner by certified mail.
§ 44A-24.9 - Complaint; content; parties' foreclosure action; procedure.
§ 44A-24.11 - Satisfaction or release of lien.
§ 44A-24.12 - Cost of proceeding to be paid by nonprevailing party.